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Local Politics News 

Hawkesbury council rejects zoning amendment needed to build new townhouse development

June 7, 2021June 8, 2021 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment housing, municipal government, planning, zoning

At its May 31 meeting, Hawkesbury council rejected a zoning by-law amendment (ZBA) required for the construction of four, eight-unit

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Local Politics News 

Christ-Roi land is still surplus to Town of Hawkesbury

June 7, 2021 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment land, municipal government

The former École Christ-Roi property in Hawkesbury has once again become surplis land. On May 31, Hawkesbury Chief Administrative Officer

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Local Politics News 

Speed limit change, stop sign, and business park lot sale approved by La Nation council

June 7, 2021 James Morgan La Nation, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment business parks, municipal government, roads, speed limits, stop signs

The speed limit is changing on a section of road in La Nation. On May 31, council approved changing the

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Environment Local Politics News 

Lachute council okays composting platform and street repair plans

May 31, 2021June 1, 2021 James Morgan Argenteuil, Lachute, Quebec 0 Comment composting, municipal government, RIADM, streets

In a freshly painted council chamber with the new municipal logo on the wall, Lachute town council met on May

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Local Politics News Police and Fire 

Brownsburg-Chatham mayor denies allegations she wanted to cause physical harm to rival

May 28, 2021 James Morgan Brownsburg-Chatham, Quebec 0 Comment Catherine Trickey, Martin Charron, municipal government

Brownsburg-Chatham Mayor Catherine Trickey is denying a Montréal newspaper report that she tried to have the legs of a citizen

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News 

Report says Hawkesbury council decision led to $424,959.38 in costs

May 24, 2021 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment expenses, human resources, integrity commissioner, municipal government, terminations, Town of Hawkesbury

The Town of Hawkesbury was hit with $424,959.38 in costs following a decision made almost a year ago to terminate

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Local Politics News 

Brownsburg-Chatham, MRC plan to convert Gilles Lupien Arena into outdoor ice rink

May 16, 2021 James Morgan Argenteuil, Brownsburg-Chatham, Quebec 0 Comment Arena Gilles-Lupien, facilities, municipal government, recreation

The MRC d’Argenteuil and Ville de Brownsburg-Chatham will receive an answer from the provincial and federal governments in the next

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House & Homes Local Politics News Top Stories 

Hot time for new housing in Hawkesbury, 700 units planned for former PPG site

May 10, 2021May 11, 2021 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell development, housing, municipal government, public meetings, zoning

Hawkesbury is experiencing a boom in new residential housing, including a proposed new development for approximately 700 units on the

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Local Politics News 

Costs climb for La Nation on Limoges water main studies

May 10, 2021May 11, 2021 James Morgan La Nation, Limoges, Ontario, Prescott-Russell municipal government, studies, watermain

A water main construction project in Limoges is going to cost La Nation $106,444.60 more than originally planned. The original

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Local Politics News 

Rough roads, new truck, and treasurer change in Lachute

May 8, 2021 James Morgan Argenteuil, Lachute, Quebec council, municipal government, public works, roads, treasurer

The Ville de Lachute wants the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) to repair some miserably rough roads in town,

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